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Seeing as my blue tick is likely to be scrapped tomorrow by @Twitter , these words are a useful reminder of what may or may not be written on my gravestone:
Carl Reader
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Carl Reader
@CarlReader
📚 WH Smith best selling author 🎤 International keynote speaker 👨💼 Own some businesses, do some charity work, serve on boards 🏡
- And you think working for free is bad, freelancers? Try "reverse financing"
- This week, I’ve been listening to the @sageuk Sound Advice Podcast. Want to know what I learned on the Essex Riviera? If you have a small business, or are thinking about it, you’ll want to… #SoundAdvicePodcast #Ad
00:00 - It is scandalous that at least 12 people have committed suicide due to the lack of support - newly self employed, PAYE freelance etc. I'm seeing first hand how bad the situation is for the millions more clinging on. Time for Gov't to do something for @ExcludedUK @ForgottenLtd
- Southend United. The only club where you can choose between sitting in a crumbling stand, a rickety two tier stand, and a wooden stand; see the roof caved in; and the risky ladder for cameras. But hankies, flags and banners are a health and safety risk (if marked #MartinOut) 🤔
- I enjoyed writing this blog. So many of us focus on 'goal setting' - why not fear setting? sage.com/en-gb/blog/kee… @sageuk
- Whilst I love innovation... if there were 14,000 cases of black cabs being driven by 'mates', we would be calling for heads to roll at TFL, not just the drivers. So on that basis, they've made the right call #UberTransport for London says Uber has not been granted a new licence to operate in London after "several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk" were identified
- I have some amazing news to share, The contract is signed, and my third book will be released towards the end of next year! I'm already about 6 chapters deep, and it's the kind of book I'd want to read. I really can't wait to share this with you all 😎
- I’ll leave this here. Thank you @IanHerring21 @kevwatson74 and all at @HungerfordTown , on and off the pitch. @TheNationalLge South next season!!
00:00 - Due to Tier 4 and then Lockdown, I've still not seen my book charting at @WHSmith in person. But this is what it looks like, apparently 😎
- I take your Everton and raise you a Southend United.I was proved right, Everton are the worst run club in the country. telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/…
- Seven years ago today, I met this lady. Before going out to meet her, I had no idea we'd end up "happy ever after"... but I'm so glad we did! Love you Sarah x
- Some of my top tips about starting a new business:
